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• Bodies of 12 more martyrs denied entry into Turkey 

  After preventing the delivery of 13 YPG/YPJ and HPG martyrs’ bodies through Habur border gate in Silopi, the Turkish state and AKP government now prevent the entry of 12 YPG/YPJ martyrs’ bodies into Turkey through Suruç.
• Rocket attack and clash in Yüksekova 

  Two consecutive rocket attacks have targeted the police headquarters and courthouse in Yüksekova district of Hakkari. The attack was followed by an armed conflict.
• Shengal is reborn with the Êzîdî Assembly for Construction 

  Shengal Resistance continues uninterrupted at the first year anniversary of Shengal Genocide. 1094 gang members were killed and 326 were wounded during the first year of ISIS occupation of the Êzîdî town.
• Amnesty International visits Zergelê for observation 

  Delegates from Amnesty International, Tevgere Azad, Kurdistan National Congress and Hizbê Şuiyê Kurdistan paid a visit to Zergele village in Qandil where the Turkish army carried out a massacre of civilians in the early morning hours on August 1.
• HDP delegation on its way to Zergelê 

  More delegations are going to Zergelê village in Qandil region of South Kurdistan for an inspection at the scene of the massacre by Turkish jets on August 1st, which left eight people dead and 15 others wounded.
• KDP asayesh attack people condemning Shengal genocide 

  Êzidî people living in Shariya camp near Duhok were attacked by the asayesh forces of the KDP during a protest demo condemning the genocide by ISIS in Shengal town of South Kurdistan one year ago.
• HPG reports ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  While the attacks of the Turkish military against guerrilla controlled areas continue, so do the retaliation actions by the guerrillas against security forces of the Turkish state.
• HSM: We will liberate Shengal and Kurdistan to honor the genocide victims 

  HSM Headquarters Command promised to do everything for the liberation of Shengal, so that hundreds of hostages are freed and Êzîdî people can freely express themselves and their free will in an environment of victory and hope.
• Politicians from South Kurdistan: Erdoğan will end up like Saddam 

  Politicians M. Emin Pencewînî, Dr. Haşim Zebari, and Dr. Kamuran Berwari from South Kurdistan inspected Zergelê village where Turkish warplanes massacred civilians on August 1st.
• HPG: At least 50 soldiers killed in action against Karabulak guard post 

  HPG Press Office reported in a written statement that at least 50 soldiers were killed in an action that targeted the Karabulak guard post in Bazid (Doğubayazıt) district of Ağrı at 03:00 on August 2.
• YPG: 42 ISIS members killed near Sirîn 

  YPG Press Office has announced in a written statement that 42 ISIS gang members were killed in the operations carried out around Sirîn while the gang groups who attempted an attack on Mount Kizwan were repulsed.
• TEV-DEM: We will always stand by our Êzîdî people 

  TEV-DEM has condemned the Shengal genocide at its anniversary and vowed to continue giving full support to Êzîdî people in the town which was targeted by ISIS gangs on August 3, 2014.
• Êzîdîs want to form their will in Shengal 

  After the gangs’ occupation of the humanitarian aid corridor on September 29, thousands of Êzîdîs in Mount Shengal displayed a historic resistance against gang attacks despite difficult winter conditions.
• Youths in Shengal mark the anniversary of the Êzîdî genocide 

  Youths in Shengal staged a march to mark the first anniversary of the genocide perpetrated by the savage gangs of Islamic State organization in the Êzîdî town in South (Başur) Kurdistan, the Kurdish region in Iraq.
• 386 ISIS gang killed in Hesekê operation 

  YPG General Command announced the outcomes of the Hesekê operation. 386 gangs were killed, and 6 tanks and several guns were seized during the 36 days long operation.
• PUK and Goran deputies visit Qandil 

  Deputies from South Kurdistan paid a visit to the village of Zergelê where the Turkish army had carried out a massacre against civilians in the early morning hours on August 1.
• 14 areas in Dersim declared “military security zone” 

  While Turkish military operations continue uninterruptedly in line with the total warfare concept recently put into effect by the AKP government, the Governor of Dersim has declared 14 areas "prohibited military zone" for a period of 15 days.
• Tens of soldiers killed, one tank and one helicopter damaged 

  HPG guerillas continue to respond to Turkish army attacks as they kill tens of soldiers, damage one tank and one helicopter, and destroy several military vehicles.
• Turkish army attacks continue uninterrupted 

  Turkish army’s air strike and artillery attacks on guerilla zones continue uninterrupted.
• HPG: Zergelê martyrs will be avenged 

  HPG condemned the massacre of civilians in Zergelê village and said that the martyrs would be avenged.
• KDP arrests two YPG fighters from the US and puts them in the same prison cell with ISIS gangs 

  Robert Alleva and Michael Fonda, 2 internationalists from the US who came to Rojava to join the fight against ISIS, were arrested by KDP officials and put in the same prison cell with ISIS gangs.
• Clarified information on Zergelê massacre 

  ID information of 6 of the 8 civilians who lost their lives in the massacre committed by the Turkish state in Kandil’s Zergelê village have been clarified.
• HPG: At least 14 soldiers and 2 police officers killed 

  HPG stated that guerillas responded to Turkish state attacks and killed at least 14 soldiers and 2 police officers.
• PUK calls for an urgent end to Turkish airstrikes 

  Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Politburo Spokesperson İmad Ahmet pointed out that attacks of the Turkish state caused casualties, destruction of local people's houses and fields as well as forcing the people to leave their lands.
• KCK calls upon everyone to stand up against massacres by Turkey 

  KCK stated that the most recent attack on Zergelê village has revealed Turkey's intention to massacre the people living in this area, and the fact that the people of South Kurdistan are also being targeted.